How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - The Spruce
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Balloon flowers are clump-forming perennials and members of the easy-to-grow bellflower family of plants although the blooms do not resemble bells. Instead, puffy, balloon-like buds swell up to produce the 2- to 3-inch star-shaped blue-violet flowers.
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers | Gardener’s Path
WEBJul 6, 2023 · Balloon flower adds a cheerful touch of blue to sunny garden borders. Learn all about this hardy summer-blooming perennial favorite now on Gardener’s Path.
How to Plant and Grow Balloon Flower - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Most commonly available in blue-violet, balloon flowers also come in pink and white. Shorter forms of the bloom are better suited for rock gardens and containers. In fall, the foliage of balloon flower plants turns clear gold, so don't cut the plant down early—enjoy the show!
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Balloon Flower)
WEBVigorous and floriferous, Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Balloon Flower) is a dwarf herbaceous perennial which produces an abundance of bell-shaped, flaring, vibrant blue flowers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with …
Balloon Flowers Guide: How to Grow & Care for ... - GardenBeast
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Balloon Flower Blue grows as a hardy perennial in USDA Zones: 4 - 9 and thrives in full sun to partial shade areas. Platycodon Grandiflorus is low maintenance and reaches a height of 18 inches tall with dark blue blooms in late spring to summer.
Astra Blue - Balloon Flower - Platycodon grandiflorus - Proven Winners
WEBBluish purple, bell-shaped flowers. A beautiful plant covered with blooms throughout the season. Extra-thick flower petals extend the time that blooms are showy in the garden.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Balloon Flowers - Epic Gardening
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Balloon flowers are the ultimate flowering perennial plant. They are incredibly low-maintenance, propagate well, require little attention, and flower reliably year after year, even within the first year of planting. Plus, their cute balloon-like blooms that explode into colorful star-shaped flowers are second to none.
Blue Balloon Flowers Platycodon: Captivating Blooms and …
WEBBlue Balloon Flowers (Platycodon) enchant with their whimsical balloon-like buds and captivating blue blossoms. Their resilience, beauty, and low maintenance nature make them a delightful addition to any garden.
Growing and Caring for Balloon Flowers - Garden.org
WEBThis stalwart member of the campanula family is native to China. Its dominant flower color is a dazzling blue, with white and pink forms to complete the palette. Dependably perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8, balloon flower tolerates both extreme cold and scorching summer heat.
How To Grow Platycodon (Balloon Flower) - BBC Gardeners …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · All you need to know about growing platycodon (balloon flower), in this Grow Guide. Platycodon grandiflorus is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that bears starry flowers in summer. These are mostly in shades of vivid violet-blue, although white and pink cultivars are also available.